A child who weighs 55 pounds receives a prescription for cefotaxime 150 mg/kg/day intravenously in divided doses every 6 hours.
How many mg should the nurse administer each day?

A client who received an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the right femur after experiencing a fall at home experiences a sudden onset of increasing confusion and agitation.
When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a fungal infection about fluconazole.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is prescribed metoprolol, a beta blocker.

The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?

A male client who is admitted with bipolar disorder, manic psychosis, is placed in seclusion after unsuccessful attempts to de-escalate him during a sudden mood swing from laughter to jumping and screaming threats while waving a plastic dinner knife.

The client is given haloperidol.

5 mg intramuscularly STAT prior to seclusion.

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement immediately after seclusion?

A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech.

After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the client’s husband noticed his wife’s speech became difficult to understand.

The triage nurse does a rapid assessment of the client.

The nurse begins to plan care for the client’s recovery and identifies interdisciplinary team members who can assist with the client’s recovery.

Select the interdisciplinary team members who should assist the client in recovery.

Select all that apply.

Which client is best to assign to the practical nurse (PN) who is assisting the registered nurse (RN) with the care of a group of clients?

The nurse requests a meal tray for a client who follows Mormon beliefs and who is on a clear liquid diet following abdominal surgery.
Which menu item(s) should the nurse request for this client? (Select all that apply).

The nurse is preparing a community outreach program on primary disease prevention.
Which topic should the nurse plan to include in this event?

A client is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac catheterization.

Intravenous (IV) nitroglycerin and heparin are infusing.

The client is sedated but responds to verbal instructions.

After changing positions, the client complains of pain at the right groin insertion site.

Which action should the nurse implement?

A client tells the nurse about beginning an exercise program a month ago to lose weight and improve sleep.

The client states that it still takes at least two hours to fall asleep at night.

Which action should the nurse implement?